plantmedicine

Botanical name                        Crataegus oxyacantha Family                                      Rosaceae Common names                        Hawthron , thron apple Hawthorn is a thorny tree that thrives in hedgerows and fields in the temperate regions of Europe and the British Isles . Its name originates from the Greek word kratos meaning strength and refers to the nature of the wood. Other names include white thorn and hogberry. It blooms in May producing luscious red fruits and hence receives one of its most popular names, May-blossom. Part used         ...

Botanical name                                Trigonella foenum- graecum  Linn Synonymous                                     Glycine labialia Linn Common names Bengali                                               Methi English                                     ...

Herbs are used in almost all health conditions. A plants effect on the body will vary according to their active constituents. Coffee foe example contain caffeine, which stimulates the cardiovascular and nervous systems., making you more alert . Menthol leaves contain menthol , which is calming and antispasmodic , it relaxes the stomach  and aids digestion Coffee and mint are just two of the hundreds of plants that medical herbalist have  at their disposal  each with its own individual properties. As a result both training and experience , a good herbalist knows which herb or combination of herbs is best for treating  a particular disorder Like many common drugs coffee and mint are relatively harmless , but some herbs have a more potent effect. Certain combinations of herbs can also have adverse side effects , and the action of some plants can interfere with that of conventional drugs. For example St. John’s wort can reduce the effect of some of the drugs u...

Botanical name                               Terminalia arjuna ( Roxb. ) W & A Family                                                Combretaceae Common names Bengali                                               Arjun English                         ...

Botanical name                   Rauwolfia sepentina  Benth. ex. Kurz. Family                                   Apocynaceae Common names Bengali                                  Sarpagandha English                                   Sepentina, Snake root Hindi                                      Chhotachand Malayalam         ...

Botanical name                  Azadirachta indica A. Juss         Synonyms                             Melia azadirachta Linn. Family                                  Meliaceae Common names Bengali                                   Nim English                                    Margosa tree Hindi                                ...